Toyota Verblitz

38 - 39

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

84'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

84'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Naoto Saito scores from close range.

84'

Trouble here as Naoto Saito breaches the defence.

84'

Shogo Miura comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

83'

Viliame Tuidraki leaves the field.

83'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

81'

Kienori Go leaves the field.

81'

Red Card

Gaku Shimizu (Toyota Verblitz) is shown the red card

80'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Shuhei Yamaguchi goes on their own for a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shuhei Yamaguchi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

78'

The penalty goal is on its way from Beauden Barrett but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaiah Mapusua bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

77'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryuga Hashimoto getting some game time.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sam Jeffries being replaced.

70'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryusei Koike coming on.

67'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with William Tupou coming off.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kienori Go coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kosuke Horikoshi coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryusei Kato comes onto the field.

63'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sione Lavemai touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Kosuke Horikoshi is finished off with a try.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Joe Kamana comes onto the field.

60'

Ryoto Nakamura departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Shuhei Yamaguchi comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Yuichiro Wada leaves the field.

59'

Yusuke Kizu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

Genki Sudo leaves the field.

57'

Gaku Shimizu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

Shogo Miura leaves the field.

57'

Ryoma Nishimura comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

Daichi Akiyama leaves the field.

57'

Mikiya Takamoto has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Harry Hockings.

55'

What a run here by Harry Hockings as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Seiya Ozaki.

55'

Naoto Saito comes on.

52'

Yutaka Nagare comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mikiya Takamoto kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kosuke Horikoshi from scoring as they record the try for Tokyo Sungoliath.

50'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kan Nakano getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shinnosuke Kakinaga being replaced.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sione Lavemai getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Hendrik Tui being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Aaron Smith.

45'

Spellbinding play by Taichi Takahashi is finished off with a try.

45'

Taichi Takahashi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Kobayashi coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sota Oketani coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kai Yamamoto coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Aaron Smith.

27'

Siosaia Fifita played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Siosaia Fifita breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Mikiya Takamoto kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mikiya Takamoto bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

22'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Taichi Takahashi leads to a try for Toyota Verblitz

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Taichi Takahashi took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Lawrence is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

11'

Try

Hendrik Tui scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Hendrik Tui took full advantage.

11'

Yutaka Nagare played a key part in that try.

11'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Isaiah Mapusua

That's a great try assist by Yuichiro Wada.

The defensive line has been broken as Yuichiro Wada goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 15th March 2024, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 City of Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takamoto

84'

38 - 39

Saito

84'

38 - 37

Shimizu

38 - 32

80'

Barrett

38 - 32

79'

Yamaguchi

36 - 32

78'

Takamoto

67'

31 - 32

Takamoto

62'

31 - 29

Lavemai

61'

31 - 27

Hockings

55'

31 - 22

Takamoto

51'

31 - 17

Horikoshi

50'

31 - 15

Barrett

31 - 10

45'

Smith

29 - 10

45'

Half Time

Barrett

24 - 10

40'

Barrett

21 - 10

28'

Smith

19 - 10

27'

Takamoto

25'

14 - 10

Barrett

14 - 7

16'

Takahashi

12 - 7

15'

Takamoto

11'

7 - 7

Tui

11'

7 - 5

Barrett

7 - 0

Mapusua

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

50%

3-6 secs

37%

31%

6+ secs

17%

14%

Rucks Won

114

Last 5 Penalties

72'

74'

77'

80'

82'

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath

Toyota Verblitz vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toyota Verblitz face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 10 on Fri 15th March 2024 at City of Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Toyota Verblitz are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Toyota Verblitz in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toyota Verblitz vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz vs Tokyo Sungoliath will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.